7 Steps to Clean your Scales Cleaning Guidance for Bench and Floor Scales R&D Manufacturing Filling Cleaning Steps Product Inspection Bench Scale Quality Control Warehouse Logistics Floor Scale pcs Prepare Environment Switch off the scale. Remove unnecessary items. All surfaces being sanitized must be physically clean. Clean the Terminal Apply detergents according to the vendor’s instructions. Clean buttons and check niches against dirt. Automated Production Engineering & Inventory Control Clean the Load Plate A platter is typically the most relevant food contact Quality Control Lab surface. Clean it intensively. Material Receiving R&D Manufacturing Filling ManualProduct Production Inspection Warehouse Packaging & Filling Logistics Manual Production Packaging & Filling Quality Control Clean Underneath Load Plate pcs Remove the load plate and clean underneath. Check against dirt in niches, corners or crevices. Clean the Feet Completely clean the feet, since they can harbor soils that lead to cross-contamination. Automated Production Engineering & Inventory Control Remove Detergents Remove all detergents from the scale by rinsing it thoroughly. Material Receiving Quality Control Lab Level the Scale Find more cleaning guidelines to minimize the risk of contamination. www.mt.com/ind-5-ways-to-reduce-contamination Hygienic Design Guide Check the leveling of scale and perform a routine test, if necessary. Hygienic Design Pocket Guide 5 Ways to Reduce Contamination Risks
